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Philomena K. Igbokwe

Publications (5)

Empirical Modelling and Optimization of Ngbo Pillarred Activated Clay Catalysts using Response Surface Methodology

V. N. Nwobasi, Philomena K. Igbokwe & Akindele O. Okewale · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2022

In this work, Box-Behnken”s Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to study the esterification reaction effectiveness of Ngbo pillarred activated clay catalyst. The esterification was monitored based on temperature, time duration, amount of reactant, catalyst weight, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2022/v12i119137

Investigative Study of Effects of Gallus domesticus guano, Cucumeropsis mannii shell and Elaeis guineensis shell Additives on the Refractory Properties of Isiagu Clay

Victor E. Ojukwu, Philomena K. Igbokwe & Victor I. Ugonabo · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2022

This research investigated the effects of chicken dropping, melon shell and palm kernel additives on the refractory properties of Isiagu Clay. The raw materials were collected locally, processed and analysed using Scanning Electron Microscope/Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX). Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2022/v22i917565

Empirical Modeling and Optimization of Base Activated Ngbo Catalysts in Esterification Reaction Using Response Surface Methodology

V. N. Nwobasi, Philomena K. Igbokwe & Akindele Oyetunde Okewale · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2022

In this work, Box-Behnken’s Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to study the esterification reaction effectiveness of base-activated Ngbo clay catalyst. The esterification was monitored based on temperature, time duration, amount of reactant, catalyst weight, and parti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2022/v22i817550

Optimization of Acid Activated Ngbo Clay Catalysts in Esterification Reaction Using Response Surface Methodology

Veronica Nnenna Nwobasi, Philomena K. Igbokwe & Chijioke Elijah Onu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2022

In this study, Box-Behnken”s Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to study the esterification reaction effectiveness of acid activated Ngbo clay catalyst. The esterification were monitored based on the process conditions of temperature, duration, amount of reactant, cat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2022/v10i130147

Chemical Process Absorption Column Design for CO2 Sequestration

Ikenna C. Nwokedi & Philomena K. Igbokwe · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2019

The design of a prototype chemical process absorption column was carried out to facilitate the sequestration of CO2 from flue gas emanating from an exhaust point of a power generating set. Factors such as ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure where factored into considerat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2019/v5i116915